Russia claims to have developed a
high-frequency “microwave gun” that can disable military drones and
missile warheads from a distance of up to six miles.
Defence
manufacturer UIMC, part of the state-owned Rostec Corporation,
announced that it would be demonstrating the power of the weapon at the
Army-2015 conference attended by Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
According
to state media outlet Sputnik News, the gun has been developed for the
use of the Russian military and can be fitted onto existing BUK missile
systems.
UIMC officials said
the weapon is capable of firing super-high-frequency electromagnetic
waves to suppress equipment on board low-altitude aircraft, as well as
the precision targeting systems on board missiles. Which countries have
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Speaking to
Sputnik News, a UIMC spokesperson said: “The new system is equipped with
a high-power relativistic generator and reflector antenna, management
and control system, and a transmission system which is fixed on the
chassis of BUK surface-to-air missile systems.
“When mounted on a special platform, the ‘microwave gun’ is capable of ensuring perimeter defense at 360 degrees.”
Source : MSN
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